Principal Investigator: Dr. Asad Ali

Co-PI: Dr. Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Dr. Junaid Iqbal​

Funded by: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation​

Project duration: 2 Years

Project sites: Matiari, Pakistan​

Primary Objectives:

• To screen the fecal samples obtained from the individual from Matiari for pathogens using molecular assay and culture-based methods

Secondary Objectives:

• To establish an anaerobic culturing facility at Aga Khan University for screening of anaerobic strains, and future field trials.
• To build the capacity for performing field trials of proposed microbiome therapeutics in collaboration with Stanford University.​